\nSEO Consultant (Remote)\n\nOverview:\n\nWeedmaps is looking for a freelance SEO expert to help us optimize our pages, create content briefs, and maintain our backlink profile. This is a part-time role at 10-20 hours per week. Please understand that this is not a content writing role - we’re looking for an SEO practitioner that understands keyword research/targeting, technical SEO, and is willing to provide consistent, high-quality SEO deliverables each month.\n\nAbout backlinks: We use a modern, 2022 approach for backlinking that is in compliance with Google's guidelines (please: no agencies, PBNs, or pay-for-links. Any pitches for link schemes will be ignored.) When it comes to backlinking, we follow guidance from resources like backlinko. Please not this will be a part time role averaging 10-20 hours per week. \n\nThe impact you'll make:\n\n\nProvide high quality page optimizations that follow SEO best practices\n\nDiscover high opportunity content gaps, and write briefs: target keywords, titles, meta descriptions, H1s, PAA questions, content guidance.\n\nUse approved technologies (Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog) to run a monthly audit of weedmaps.com backlink profile\n\nFind high priority broken and “nofollow” backlinks and mentions. Recommend strategies for these opportunities.\n\nAudit competitor backlink profiles, identifying new opportunities for links to weedmaps.com\n\nDiscover and assist with local SEO linking opportunities\n\nIdentify webmasters and authors for backlinking opportunity outreach, drafting messages for email outreach, tailored to the specific person and page\n\n\n\n\nExpected Monthly Deliverables:\n\n\n* 10 high-quality content briefs per month: relevant, highly searched topics we have not yet covered\n\n* 50-60 page optimizations per month\n\n* Monthly backlink audit with analysis, best opportunities, and next steps\n\n* 20 recommendations per month for broken backlinks (301 redirect map)\n\n* Find 10 Weedmaps mentions/”nofollow” + site contacts + email drafts per month\n\n\n\n\nWhat you've accomplished:\n\n\nStrong understanding of the SEO basics and how Google ranks pages\n\nProven experience with keyword research and targeting, with a strong understanding of site-wide keyword strategy and cannibalization\n\nYou use a modern, 2022 approach to backlinking that is in compliance with Google's guidelines (please: no agencies, PBNs, or pay-for-links)\n\nExperience auditing websites and building backlinks for clients\n\nExperience using Google Search Console (performance, indexing, and enhancement reports)\n\nExperience using Ahrefs and/or SEMRush for keyword research and backlink analysis\n\n2+ years of SEO experience working at an agency, in-house, or contract role\n\n\n\n\n\nWeedmaps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.\n\nApplicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the ADA and state/local laws.  Please inform us if you need assistance participating in the interview process.\n\nAbout Weedmaps:\n\nWM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.\n\nFounded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.\n\nWM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.\n\nHeadquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.\n\nNotice to prospective Weedmaps job applicants:\n\nOur team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following:\n\n\nOur recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address.\n\n\n\n\n\nCORRECT: [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n\nINCORRECT: [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n\nOur recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels.\n\n\n\n\n\nWeedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!  \n\n#LI-REMOTE #WMFromAnywhere \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Jira, Python, Senior, Engineer, SEO, Mobile, Legal and SaaS jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $115,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nIrvine, California, United States